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  5. Community fundingPremiumShire outlines major funding boosts to community projects

Donnybrook's Ella Smith looks downfield.

FootballPremiumSWFL: Dons’ women beat Boomers to continue strong form

Donnybrook’s South West Football League women’s side continued a strong spell of recent form with a 57-point win over Eaton in their clash at Glen Huon Reserve on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

After months of dedicated planning, research, and training, Shaun Martin travelled to the Blue Mountains in New South Wales to take on one of the country’s most challenging trail races — the 101km Ultra-Trail Australia.

Ultra runPremiumHarvey’s Shaun Martin takes on Australia’s toughest trail

You may see him running around town, but last month Harvey’s Shaun Martin was over east taking on one of Australia’s toughest trails. 

Craig Duncan

AIATSIS chief executive Leonard Hill, Brad Vitale, from Harvey Aboriginal Corporation, Sharon Cooke, from Bilya Moorditjabiny Training Services, and AIATSIS acting deputy chair Jayde Geia, at the summit.

First Nations voicesPremiumHarvey Aboriginal Corporation win prestigious award

Keeping the voice of their people alive, a Harvey institution has won another prestigious award. 

Craig Duncan

The Drakesbrook Croquet Club hosted its biggest ever fundraiser by welcoming the community into Wonderland

Follow the white rabbitPremiumCroquet club welcomes community to Wonderland

The Drakesbrook Croquet Club hosted their biggest fundraiser ever last week welcoming the community into Wonderland. 

Craig Duncan

The Shire of Waroona has extended the use of temporary accommodation.

Temporary housingPremiumShire votes to extending temporary accommodation measures

The Shire of Waroona has joined other local governments across the State allowing people to stay in caravans and tents for up to two years on private properties. 

Craig Duncan

Premier Roger Cook, Collie-Preston MLA Jodie Hanns and Bunbury MLA Don Punch presenting on the State Budget in Bunbury.

BUDGET DAYPremiumRegional infrastructure the focus of Budget

Regional infrastructure to boost the future economy was a key feature of the State Government’s latest budget, which was criticised for lacking immediate cost-of-living relief like power rebates for residents.

Amber Lilley

Emma Ebsary has spent two years with the Harvey-Waroona Reporter.

LOVELY MEMORIES PremiumPremiumTwo years on, the Harvey advertising executive is moving on

Two years joining the Harvey-Waroona community, my time as an advertising executive with the Harvey-Waroona Reporter has come to an end. 

Harvey Bulls in a huddle.

FootballPremiumPremiumSWFL: Bulls’ tough season continues with big loss to Dons

A tough season continued for Harvey Bulls’ league side with an 83-point loss to Donnybrook at Harvey Recreation Ground on Saturday.

Ty Anderson enters Brunswick Oval for his 100th game with nephew Reece Goff in tow.

FootballPremiumPremiumSWFL: Lions celebrate Anderson’s milestone with big win

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault celebrated Ty Anderson’s 100th game in fine style at Brunswick Oval on Sunday, smashing Collie by 99 points.

WA College of Agriculture - Harvey’s  Will McLarty, Chelsea Bario, and Aiden Tracey represented WA at the WorldSkills Australia VETiS Primary Industries Regional Competition.

SHOWING OFFPremiumTop students represent WA at WorldSkills competition

Three students from Harvey’s WA College of Agriculture represented the State at the WorldSkills Australia VETiS Primary Industries Regional Competition in Brisbane.

Craig Duncan

Conservation groups are hosting a series of town hall meetings over the next two months to raise awareness of the impact of bauxite mining operations in WA’s northern jarrah forest. 

Town HallPremiumTown halls talk forest mining impact

Conservation groups are hosting a series of town hall meetings over the next two months to raise awareness of the impact of bauxite mining operations in WA’s northern jarrah forest. 

Craig Duncan

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Brandon James Weston pleaded guilty to four counts of possessing an unlicensed firearm or ammunition and possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced at Mandurah Magistrates Court.

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Bikie associate with lifetime gun ban hides ammo in undies

Police made the shocking discovery after stopping the Mandurah man while he was riding his Harley-Davidson, with a further search of his home uncovering more illegal items.

Rachel Fenner

Launch day of the first locally made WA train in 30 years at Perth Stadium Station. The C series train will roll out across Perth over the next few years.

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Train drivers slam Labor’s railcars: ‘They got it wrong’

Train drivers have slammed Labor’s locally made C-series railcars, with almost 80 per cent believing the trains should be removed from service until key issues are addressed.

Dylan Caporn

Pictured are residents Lorraine, Barbara, Mike, Wayne and Anne at the apartments.

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Sewage backups and building defects plague ‘luxury’ homes

Several seniors who bought brand new ‘luxury townhouses’ in Applecross say their million-dollar plus homes are plagued with building defects.

John Flint

Peter Fogarty, centre, with his daughter Anna and son Mark at The Lodge Wadjemup resort on Rottnest Island.

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‘Whose stupid idea was it to build a hotel on Rottnest?’

West Aussie wine entrepreneur Peter Fogarty threw son Mark and daughter Anna in the deep end to create Rottnest Island resort The Lodge Wadjemup. Think Succession, but with harmony rather than dysfunction.

Simon Collins

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Mr Mercuri broke his tibia and fibula and required immediate surgery on his right leg.

EmergencyPremiumMan breaks bones using himself as human shield in arrest

The 39-year-old broke his tibia and fibula and required immediate surgery on his right leg.

Caitlin Vinci

The crash happened on Great Northern Highway, south of Chittering Roadhouse, about 11.10am on Saturday.

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Driver dies after horror three-vehicle crash in Chittering

A driver has died in a multi-vehicle crash after a road train, tow truck and car collided in Chittering. 

Caleb Runciman

Mitch McGovern has made a heartfelt tribute to his brother Jeremy after the West Coast star was forced to medically retire from the AFL.

AFL CommentsComments‘Love ya mate’: McGovern’s heartfelt tribute to big brother

Mitch McGovern has made a heartfelt tribute to his brother Jeremy after the West Coast star was forced to medically retire from the AFL.

Emergency services have responded to a serious crash believed to have involved a bus near RAC Arena. 

CrimePremiumPremiumEmergency services respond to serious crash near RAC Arena

Main Roads WA has warned motorists to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. 

A white Holden ute — with registration 1BFC417 — was seen leaving the station before it was captured on CCTV speeding through the Rockingham hospital carpark.

CRIMEVideoPremiumPremiumCCTV shows car before injured bikie dumped at hospital

Gang crime detectives have released CCTV of a vehicle swap between bikies moments before a senior Comanchero was shot, burnt and left for dead — as police continue to hunt for the perpetrators.

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The punters set about taking the bar mats and the premiership flag.

WATCH: So funny!VideoCommentsWA pub’s hilarious video after rogues strip bar and walls

The punters stuffed the bar mats down their pants, into a brown paper bag, up their shirts ... anywhere they could hide them — then made their side-splitting getaway. SEE THE VIDEO HERE

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Minister for the Mid West Jackie Jarvis in Geraldton to talk about the State Budget.

State BudgetWA Budget: What it means for the Mid West

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Josephine Hingst

Artist Nicole Monks.

Yamaji ArtPremiumYamaji art is on show in Sydney

Yamaji art is on show at the Australian Design Centre in Sydney.

Stuart Quinn

Leon Ashton has written an autobiography of his life, including three decades working in the Goldfields.

AutobiographyPremiumPremiumPublication outlines highlights and hardships of Goldfields

A self-described “old Kalgoorlie boy” who spent three decades working in the Goldfields region has written an autobiography.

Pictured are many Beam e-scooters on the corner of HBF Park in Vincent.

Growing pressurePremiumPremiumCity of Bunbury’s e-scooters will be staying on the streets

Despite growing pressure across the State, the City of Bunbury’s e-scooters will be staying on the streets — at least for a few more months. 

Ms Kalgoorlie winner Karlee Andrzejeski, Junior Miss Kalgoorlie Arabella Raptis, Teen Miss Kalgoorlie Antonina Fleming, Mr Kalgoorlie Craig Rankin, Little Miss Kalgoorlie Carline Kelers and Miss Kalgoorlie Camilla Riquelme.

Miss Kalgoorlie PremiumPremiumResponse to inaugural pageant ‘way better than expected’

Crowns, tiaras and sashes were everywhere to be seen at Kalgoorlie-Boulder Racing Club this month for the inaugural Miss Kalgoorlie pageant.

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Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump.

BusinessCommentsTrump scolds ‘stupid’ Fed after it holds key rate steady

The Federal Reserve has kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year.

Jeff Cox

Top oil CEOs have sounded the alarm as Israel-Iran strikes escalate.

Middle EastCommentsTop oil execs sound alarm over Israel-Iran escalation

The CEOs of TotalEnergies, Shell, and EnQuest have warned that further attacks on critical energy infrastructure could have serious consequences for global supply and prices.

Sam Meredith

Global investors may be underpricing the impact of a conflict between Israel and Iran, market watchers warned on Monday.

CNBC newsCommentsInvestors shrug off Israel-Iran conflict at their peril

Despite the continued fighting — with hundreds reported dead — global stock markets have sustained positive momentum.

Chloe Taylor

The Insta360 One R displayed in a container of water at the Insta360 booth during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020.

CNBC newsCommentsTrade war not stopping China’s push deeper into the US

Chinese companies are so intent on global expansion that even the biggest stock offering to date on Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR board counts the US as one of its biggest markets, on par with China.

Evelyn Cheng

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Clayton John Finger is accused of jumping out of a car while holding a child.

Courts & JusticePremiumClaims former jockey jumped from car while holding child

A 36-year-old man accused of injuring a child after jumping from a moving car while holding them has appeared briefly in court.

Rachel Fenner

David Hurst & Clara Hurst.

Courts & JusticePremiumDentist David Hurst’s victims sign on for legal fight

More than 130 of Dr Hurst’s former patients were left in limbo after his sudden death last December, with $2.3 million of their pre-payments discovered missing in the wake of the tragedy.

John Flint

Albany member Kelly Barton, Mt Barker member Anne Radys, and Albany member Anne Barton man the charity raffle stands. The CWA of WA held their annual State conference at the Albany Entertainment Centre from June 23 to 25, with the Annual General Meeting held on June 24.

State conference PremiumPremiumAlbany hosts hundreds for annual CWA State Conference

Hundreds of women gathered in Albany this week for the annual Country Women’s Association of WA State Conference, held at Albany Entertainment Centre from June 23 to 25. 

Farmers Across Borders' first hay run to South Australia will set off in late July, it's biggest convoy to date.

Convoy of CompassionCommentsPremiumCommentsPremiumFarmers Across Borders drives solidarity with first hay run

WA’s first hay run to South Australia will set off in late July, as farmers lend a helping hand to their drought-affected neighbours. 

Kevin Combes pleaded guilty to the four offences plus one count each of threatening to kill and threatening to injure in Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday

Courts & JusticePremiumPremiumMan admits early 1990s sex attacks after DNA breakthrough

A man has confessed to committing two horrific rapes in Perth and the Goldfields more than 30 years ago after a DNA breakthrough by cold case detectives.

The punters set about taking the bar mats and the premiership flag.

WATCH: So funny!VideoCommentsWA pub’s hilarious video after rogues strip bar and walls

The punters stuffed the bar mats down their pants, into a brown paper bag, up their shirts ... anywhere they could hide them — then made their side-splitting getaway. SEE THE VIDEO HERE

Troy de Ruyter